disincentivise
disincentivise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivize.
Meaning of disincentivize
Verb
disincentivize (third-person singular simple present disincentivizes, present participle disincentivizing, simple past and past participle disincentivized)
- To discourage or demotivate by means of a disincentive.
- The problem is that it would be difficult to use a joker offensively since you could never know how it was going to move, meaning it’d be most useful setting it up for potential queen/rook captures to disincentivize your opponent from moving those pieces.2018 October 12, aabicus, “My 7 Favorite Fairy Chess Pieces”, in The Daily SPUF, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2021
- Synonyms:
- deincentivize
- Antonyms:
- incentivize
Forms of disincentivise
| third-person singular present | disincentivises |
|---|---|
| present participle | disincentivising |
| past participle | disincentivised |
| past | disincentivised |
Origin of disincentivise
From disincentive + -ise or dis- + incentivise.
Questions about disincentivise
- What is disincentivise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
- Disincentivise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivize.
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